王强口语Lession Three
Making up
Connie: Hey, Jessie, wait up!
wait a minute/moment/second
Victor, wait up a minute! I need to talk to you.
wait all day/night
wait two hours
waited days and days
have been waiting for a long time
must wait another whole year
wait in the lobby/doorway
wait at home/my office/the bus stop/
wait here/wait in here
wait outside
If you don't come by four o'clock, I cannot wait for you.
I'm waiting for your answer.
Several people are waiting to use the phone.
The Spring Festival is coming soon, I just can't wait.
It's almost summer time, I just can't wait to go swimming.
waiter/waitress
wait and see
waiting room != rest room
put you on the waiting list
The flight is full, but I can put you on the waiting list in case someone cancels.
Jessie: Hi, Connie. What are you doing out on the track?
track-a trail, path , a rough road
on the right/wrong track
She's on the track to find the answer.
You'll never be about to solve this problem. You're on the wrong track.
Connie: Your mom told me I'd find you here. I didn't know you liked to jog?
go out for a jog/walk
like to jog
I like to jog in cool weather.
jog alongside sb
Tom jogs alongside me every morning.
jogging
Jessie: I'm preparing.
Connie: Preparing?
Jessie:Yeah, for adolescene. I was told that joggging would redistribute my baby fat and open my pores to help ward off acne.
ward off
ward off evil spirits
help to ward colds off
Connie: Really?
Jessie: Yeah, that's what I read in a jogging suit catalog.
a bathing suit
gym suit
suitcase
Have you packed your suitcase yet?
suite
The orchestra played a suite of dances.
Connie: Hey, can we stop for a minute?
Jessie: Well, I'm sorry, I don't want to break my pace. Jog along-you can do it.
Let's hurry along toward home.
It's time to move along.
Go along to the dean's office and have a chat with him.
Connie: Uh, okay, maybe for a minute.
Jessie: You know, I've been thinking about our homeless committee.
Connie: Yeah?
Jessie: I think I have an idea that will raise money for the poor.
Connie: Good. Let's meet at Whit's End, 5 o'clock to talk about it.
Jessie: Does that mean Miss Boss will be there, too?
John is not exactly Mr. Personality, is he?
Mr. Big
Mr. Clean
Mr. Right/Mrs. Right
One day Mr. Right will come along.
Mrs. Cheerful
Mr. Efficiency
Connie: Well, She's part of the group, Jessie. I talked to her, and she...
part of:
a part of: means a small part of ...
I could eat only part of dinner.
Parts of the movie were good.
Part of the problem is that he doesn't really love her.
She wants to be part of the community.
She wants to be part of the group.
Jessie: Don't you think she's bossy?
Connie: Well...
Jessie: Be honest, Connie.
Be careful!
Be quiet!
Be good!
Be patient!
Connie: Well, yeah, she likes to be in charge, but...
Jessie: See I'm not the only one. She's got a lot of nurve calling me unreliable.
have the nerve to
get up enough nerve to do sth.
take a lot of nerve to do sth.
lose one's nerve to do sth.
It took all my nerve to jump that high fence.
The fireman steeled his nerve and saved the young child.
The soldiers were congraduated for their their nerve in battle.
nerves
get on sb's nerves
Please stop whistling. It's getting on my nurves.
Please stop making that noise! It really gets on my nurves.
have got a lot of nurve/have got some nurve/have the nurve
She has some nurve.
She's late for work every day, but she still has the nerve to lecture me about punctuality.
You're got a lot of nurve to phone me so late at night!
He's got some nurve to treat me like that.
nurve-wracking/nurve-racking
That oral exam was a nurve-wracking ordeal.
Connie: She didn't mean it. I talked to her. She's willing to make up if you are.
Jessie: Really?
Connie: Yeah!
Jessie: She'll take back what she said about me being unorganized?
take sth. back
Take the book back to the library.
If you're not satisfied with your purchase, we'll take it back and refund your money.
take sb. back to
That movie takes me back to my miserable adolescence.
I said you were lying, but now I take it back.
Connie: Yeah, will you do it? Come to Whit's End?
Jessie: Well, I will if she will.
Connie: Uh, thank heaven. I think I'm passing out.
in heaven (no "a" or "the")
She told her child that his father was up in heaven with angels.
I really want to go to heaven.
heavens means the sky, space
They rolled their eyes toward the heavens.
Stars twinkled in the heavens.
Just when we got to the part, the heavens opened.
thank heaven = thank heavens = thank goodness
Good heavens.
for heaven's sake.
pass away=die
She passed out from the heat.
When I broke my arm, I passed out from the pain.
Jessie: Well, do it over there on the grass will you? I don't want to break my pace.
Connie: No problem.
Long Conversations
A:
Victor: Helen, I'm so glad I was able to talk you into jogging with me.
talk sb. into
They tried to talk me into hiking 6 miles on a hot day.
My girlfriend talked me into going skiing with her.
I finally talked myself into buying the house.
talk sb. out of
I talked him out of running on his sore ankle.
His girlfriend talked him out of buying a car.
You've talked me out of it, I won't go.
Helen: It's a great way to stay in shape and keep fit. Just breathe in that bracing fresh air.
shape
His face has a square shape.
The birthday cake for Helen was in the shape of heart.
This table is oval in shape.
shapeless---shapeless clothes
in shape
She exercises regularly and is in pretty good shape.
I keep myself in good shape by running 5 miles a day.
How are you?
I'm in great shape. (very well).
He swims two hours every day to help keep himself in shape.
I haven't had any exercise for months, and I'm really out of shape.
She found it hard to get back into shape after the birth of her baby.
--How's your project?
--In good/bad shape.
fit
keep fit.
You look fit.
Helen's fit as a fiddle.
breathe (breath n.)
All mammals breathe air.
The hikers breathed the fresh mountain air.
can hardly breathe
breathe heavily after
It's hard to breathe.
breathe in deeply
breathe out slowly
Don't breathe a word of this.
to breathe a little easier
to breathe easy/freely/easily
I've passed the TOEFL test and I could breathe more easily.
hardly have time to breathe
This was a such busy day. I hardly had time to breathe.
breathe life into
The new chef has breathed life into this once-great French restaurant.
The college graduate breathed new life into the group.
We need some new people to breathe life into this project.
bracing
bracing walk on the beach
a bracing cold shower
How do you like a bracing walk on the beach after lunch.
I really want to take a bracing cold shower right now.
Victor: Let's go.
Helen: Is that rain I feel?
Victor: No! Just a little morning dew.
dew
In the morning, the dew covered my car.
A heavey dew fell.
dews=dew drops=drops of dew
Morning dews glitter in the sun.
dew of tears=tear drop dew of sweat =beads of sweat.
honey dew=honeydew melon
Hellen: Well, that dew is getting a little heavier. A lot heavier.
Victor: Isn't it fun getting a little wet?
fun=good time/pleasure
Have fun at the circus.
We had a lot of fun.
This is fun.
Just for fun.
Don't spoil the fun.
This is a fun job.
This was a fun evening. Everybody thought it was a fun play.
We'll have a fun time tonight.
fun!=funny
make fun of sb./sth.
Helen: Your idea of fun is a lot different than mine!
different than/different from
The sea horse is different from any other fish.
She is different from her mother in many ways.
He feels different from the way he did yesterday.
You look different from him.
She looks different than yesterday.
He's different that me.
You look different than he.
Victor: See! It stopped! We no longer have to worry about getting wet. We joggers say a little
rain brings good luck.
Helen: Then we should be the world's luckiest joggers!
(A big dog is chasing them.)
Helen: Victor! Vitor! We're being chased!
Victor: Don't worry about the little thing.
Helen: It's not a little thing I'm worried about. It's the great big thing!
B:
Helen: (Falling on the road and the big dog runs away.) I must look like a fright. I even scared
off the dogs.
must
I must have lost my keys.
You'r having a baby! You must be very happy.
You have been driving all night, you must be very tired.
fright
He was shaking with fright.
You gave her a fright turning the lights out like that.
extremely unattractive
My hair's fright this morning.
Doesn't she look a fright in that aweful dress!
scare
scare off/away
scare away birds
A lecture like that could scared off the students.
scare me to death
Don't jume out like that, you scared me to death!
scare the daylights out of me/scare the hell out of me
C:
(A car pulls up beside her.)
pull up
stop
Dodge: Helen, you look like you could use a lift.
lift
Do you want a lift to the airport?
Can I give you a lift home?
Can I have a lift to the store?
Can you give me a lift, please?
Helen: I sure I could, dad. See you later, Victor!
sure
I'm sure that she will show up tomorrow.
I'm sure I am right.
Our team faced sure win/defeat.
You promotion is a sure thing. You are the best person for the job.
Surely she'll call.
He catches the ball surely.
He surely is a spendid athlete.
It sure is hot outside.
He sure is a nice guy.
She sure is bright.
The line sure is long.
They sure wanted her to visit them.
-Do you want to come?
-I sure do.
--Want some more coffee?
--Sure.
-Will you come again on Monday?
-Surely.
Victor: Bye! (Saying to himself) Poor girl! She really had it rough today.
rough
I had a rough time during my first day at the new school.
She's had a rough year. She lost her job then her father died.
(Sitting in the car)
Dodge: I have to make a short detour. The agency handling the running-shoe ad campaign is having a photo
shoot nearby.
detour
make/take a detour
I took a detour through the office to avoid my boss.
campaign
Take part in a campaign.
The presidential campaign lasted for months.
Our marketing campaign will increase sales.
an election campaign
a military campaign
advertising campaign
a campaign to eliminate pornography and illegal activity in publishing
movement
the enviromental movement
the civil rights movement
the patriotic public health movement
May 4th Movement
nearby adj. or adv.
We knocked at the door of a nearby house.
I go shopping at a nearby supermarket.
We went nearby to a store.
My parents live nearby.
D:
Dodge: How's it going, John?
John: Not too good, Mr. Dodge.
Helen: (Seeing two guys standing there) Wow! Those gorgeous hunk models are to die for!
hunk
I broke a hunk off the freshly baked loaf.
Did you see that hunk on the corner?
Who is the new hunk in the class?
You should see the hunk she's going out with!
John: Our female model took sick and cancelled on us. (Looking at Helen) Say! I think this young lady
might fit the bill. She's even wearing the right running clothes.
fit the bill
That box will fit the bill nicely.
This pair of shoes fit the bill nicely.
Helen: (Looking worried) B-But... I look a mess.
John: No problem. Our stylist and makeup crew can take care of that. Beside, a touch of seats and grime add
to the realism we want!
a touch of
There was a touch of regret in her voice.
I think the soup needs a touch of salt.
I have a touch of the flu.
add to
Dodge: Good luck, Helen. See you later.
Helen: Bye, dad!
John: (He starts to take pictures while Helen is jogging.) Beautiful! Beautiful! Keep jogging! (When he finishes)
Helen, you did so well today I'd like you to join us next week for our swimsuit shoot.
1. get in someone's hair VCU
-Honey, can you take the children out to the part on Saturday?
-Sure dear. But what's the problem?
-Well, little Cindy and Bobby are always getting in my hair when I am painting the rooms in the house.
If they are here, they will just make a mess.
-I had no idea they were bothering you when you were working on the house. No problem, I'll take them for a walk
then we will get something to eat. You can have the whole day free.
2. put someone off = to upset or disstress someone
-Hey Julia, what did you think of your new roommate in the dormitories?
-I don't know, she kind of put me off a little bit.
-You mean you don't like her? Why, what did she do?
-She wasn't very nice when she moved in. She was very loud and put her things all over the room as if I
wasn't even there.
3. wear on someone:VCU
to bother/annoy someone
-It has been nice to have all of the relatives here for the holidays, but so many people staying in our
house is beginning to wear on me.
-I know what you mean, dear. It is a bit of bother to have them all living in our house for two weeks. But
don't worry, they're leaving the day after tomorrow.
-I know. I'm just a little exhausted with all of the cooking and homework I've had to do.
4. bit one's nails:VCU
to be nervous or anxious
-Did you see the basketball game on TV? It was such a good game. I can't believe our team won the championship!
During the third period I and my friends we were all bite our nails because it was such a close score. But finally
our team came back and we won by 10 points.
-I was so nervous, too, during the third period...I had no idea if we were going to win or lose!
5. get cold feet
to be fearful about doing sth.
-So Rob, when are you going to ask Linda to marry you?
-I don't know. I was planning on asking next month, but now I'm starting to get cold feet. When I think about being
married and being a "husband", it makes me a little nervous and afraid.
-Oh don't worry! Everyone gets nervous when they get married, but you two are such a great couple. I know you'll be
a great husband and wife.
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